Call For Papers: Washington University Law Review Symposium on the 150th Anniversity of Minor v. Happersett @WashULRev

From Hannah Keidan, Chief Diversity Editor, Law Review Lead on the Symposium, Washington University Law Review, h.f.keidan@wustl.edu

Kaitlyn Salyer, EIC, Washington University Law Review, kaitlynsalyer@wustl.edu

Susan Frelich Appleton, Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, Washington University School of Law, appleton@wustl.edu

Travis Crum, Associate Professor of Law, Washington University School of Law, crum@wustl.edu

Call for Papers:

On Friday September 27, the Washington University Law Review is hosting a Symposium on the 150th anniversary of Minor v. Happersett, the case in which the Supreme Court held that women were not enfranchised by the Fourteenth Amendment's Privileges or Immunities Clause. We're casting a wide net for potential paper topics, and they can range from Reconstruction-era history, 20th century history on women's civil/political rights, feminist theory, and post-Dobbs developments. Abstracts are due by Friday June 14. Please see below for the Call for Papers. This symposium is primarily run by the students, but Professor Susan Appleton and I are serving as faculty co-advisors, and I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. The 150th Anniversary of Minor v. Happersett: The Past and Future of Women's Rights Washington University School of Law September 27, 2024 Call for Papers Abstract Submission Deadline: June 14 The Washington University School of Law and the Washington University Law Review will host a Symposium centered on the 150th anniversary of the historic St. Louis case, Minor v. Happersett, on September 27, 2024. (The 150th anniversary will align with the subsequent publishing of the Law Review's Symposium edition as Volume 6 of Issue 102 the following spring.) In 1872, Virginia Minor challenged a St. Louis registrar's decision to block her from registering to vote. Minor argued the Fourteenth Amendment conferred upon her the right to vote as a "privilege" of American citizenship. In 1875, the Supreme Court unanimously rejected Minor's assertion, ruling that voting was not a right of national citizenship. Despite the rejection of Minor's claim, this case remains an important historical moment in both American women's suffrage and the feminist movement at large. This Symposium will bring together scholars across many fields of law, including feminist studies, voting rights and election law, and related fields. Submissions having no direct relation to the Minor case are welcome. Papers might address topics including, but not limited to, the following: • The history and evolution of women's rights • Past or present voting rights and election law • Ballot initiatives post-Dobbs The Symposium will consist of approximately 3-4 panels over the course of one day, with the panels being created by the Law Review based on relatedness of subject matters across selected pieces. Participants will attend and serve on the panels, and will be asked to read up to a dozen papers (with special attention paid to the papers of others on their panel). The papers circulated for the Symposium are drafts, and the discussion on September 27 will include feedback. The Symposium will include a dinner the night before. There is no conference fee, and Washington University will host all of the meals on the conference date. Funding will be available to assist with travel expenses-each participant is eligible for up to $1,000 to reimburse hotel and economy-class airfare expenses. To apply, please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words to symposiums@wustllawreview.org by June 14, 2024. Submissions will be vetted by a committee of students from the Law Review, supervised by faculty advisors (listed below). Selection will be based on the originality of the abstract as well as its capacity to engage with other papers in a collaborative dialogue. Participants will also be invited to submit a paper for publication in the Washington University Law Review's Symposium edition (Issue 6 of Volume 102). The publication cycle for this edition will begin in February 2025, with publication estimated to be in the late summer of 2025. If you are interested in publishing a paper (10,000-15,000 words), please indicate your interest when you submit your abstract. Participants will be notified of their selection by early July. Drafts for distribution at the Symposium will be due on September 6. We look forward to your submissions and participation. Questions can be directed to the organizing Law Review members and their faculty advisors via the symposiums@wustllawreview.org address. Kaitlyn Salyer Editor-in-Chief Washington University Law Review kaitlynsalyer@wustl.edu Susan Frelich Appleton Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law Washington University School of Law appleton@wustl.edu Travis Crum Associate Professor of Law Washington University School of Law crum@wustl.edu ------------------------------ Travis Crum Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ------------------------------